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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING
UPI Features Writer
UPI horoscopes for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010.

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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:30:00 -0400

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010.

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Nadal tops quarterfinal field at U.S. Open

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:09:08 -0400

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Top seed Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open Tuesday by ousting fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

US Open - Rafael Nadal - Feliciano López - NEW YORK - Spaniard Feliciano Lopez

Many ER visits could be handled elsewhere

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:03:44 -0400

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Some 17 percent of all visits to U.S. hospital emergency room could be treated at retail medical clinics or urgent care centers, U.S. researchers say.

United State - Hospital - Emergency department - Urgent care - Medicine

MLB: Cleveland 6, Los Angeles Angels 1

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:54:16 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Lou Marson's grand slam was the big blow Tuesday in the Cleveland Indians' 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Cleveland Indians - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Major League Baseball - Grand slam - Sport

New life for obese orangutan

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:51:42 -0400

WOOL, England, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Oshine, an orangutan that arrived at a British primate rescue center weighing twice what it should, is going on a diet and exercise regimen, keepers say.

Orangutan - Biology - Primates - Flora and Fauna - Chordata

Many moms depressed before child is age 12

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:49:32 -0400

LONDON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- One-third of mothers and one-fifth of fathers in Britain appear to experience some depression between their child's birth and age 12, researchers found.

Major depressive disorder - Mental health - Health - Depression - Parents

MLB: Seattle 7, Oakland 5

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:47:26 -0400

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Adam Moore and Casey Kotchman each had two RBI Tuesday in the Seattle Mariners' 7-5 road win over Oakland.

Seattle Mariners - Casey Kotchman - Adam Moore - United States - Oakland Athletics

Non-stick cookware linked to cholesterol

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:32:05 -0400

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to have elevated cholesterol levels, U.S. researchers say.

United States - Non-stick surface - Cholesterol - Cookware and bakeware - Health

Wind, downed wires spread fires in Detroit

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:26:19 -0400

DETROIT, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- An epidemic of fires in Detroit was the work of high winds and downed wires Tuesday and not of arsonists, Fire Chief Greg Williams said.

Arson - United Press International - Michigan - United States - Wind

MLB: San Diego 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:13:51 -0400

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Mat Latos went seven strong innings Tuesday to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers - San Diego Padres - Mat Latos - Major League Baseball - SAN DIEGO

LA police shooting sparks anger

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:10:44 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Los Angeles police fired non-lethal projectiles toward crowds protesting the fatal shooting of a Guatemalan immigrant by a police officer, witnesses said.

LOS ANGELES - Police officer - United States - California - Police

Urban living linked to psychotic disorders

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:57:47 -0400

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The risk of psychosis is higher in cities than in rural areas and that may be a reflection of increased social fragmentation in cities, Welsh researchers said.

Wales - Cardiff - Psychosis - Arts and Entertainment - Organisations

Hotel owner finds gold

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:55:37 -0400

TRENTHAM, Australia, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The owner of a historic hotel in central Victoria, Australia, says she found a gold nugget in a fireplace.

Victoria - Australia - Gold - Oceania - Gold nugget

Hermine now tropical depression

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:53:47 -0400

MIAMI, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Hermine, downgraded to tropical depression, doused parts of Texas with rain as the remnants of the storm headed north early Wednesday, forecasters said.

Tropical cyclone - Texas - Rio Grande - Flash flood - National Weather Service

MLB: San Francisco 6, Arizona 3

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:50:43 -0400

PHOENIX, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Tim Lincecum struck out 11 Tuesday while leading the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over Arizona.

San Francisco Giants - Tim Lincecum - sport - Arizona - Baseball

MLB: Minnesota 10, Kansas City 3

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:46:54 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Francisco Liriano went seven innings and Delmon Young drove in four runs Tuesday in the Minnesota Twins' 10-3 win over Kansas City.

Minnesota Twins - Francisco Liriano - Delmon Young - Major League Baseball - Jim Thome

Ordca dies at SeaWorld San Diego

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:44:19 -0400

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Sumar, one of the killer whales at SeaWorld San Diego died Tuesday at the early age of 12, a day after trainers noticed it was lethargic and seemed ill.

San Diego - SeaWorld San Diego - California - United States - List of captive orcas

Dance celebrated at White House

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:38:01 -0400

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- First lady Michelle Obama welcomed an audience of students to the White House Tuesday for a program of performances by several top U.S. dance companies.

White House - Michelle Obama - United States - President - Government

MLB: Tampa Bay 14, Boston 5

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:06:04 -0400

BOSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- David Price picked up his 17th victory and Tampa Bay backed him with five homers Tuesday in the Rays' 14-5 pounding of Boston.

BOSTON - David Price - Major League Baseball - Tampa Bay - sport

Childred decide quickly whom to trust

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:03:53 -0400

KINGSTON, Ontario, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- One contact is all a 7-year-old child needs before deciding whom to trust for information, Canadian researchers say.

Ontario - Canada - Kingston Ontario - United States - Kingston

MLB: Colorado 4, Cincinnati 3

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:59:58 -0400

DENVER, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a three-run home run Tuesday to pace the Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds - Colorado Rockies - Major League Baseball - United States - Colorado

MLB: Houston 7, Chicago Cubs 3

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:57:20 -0400

CHICAGO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Michael Bourn drove in three runs and Brett Wallace homered Tuesday in the Houston Astros' 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Houston Astros - Chicago Cubs - Michael Bourn - sport - Baseball

Sometimes smoking cessation is 'delayed'

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:48:49 -0400

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say some errant puffs cause some smokers to give up too soon on smoking cessation efforts.

Smoking cessation - Tobacco smoking - Health - Tobacco - Addictions

Mexican origin: Breast cancer comes early

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:47:24 -0400

HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say screening for breast cancer needs to begin sooner for women of Mexican-ancestry than for other women.

Breast cancer - Cancer - Health - Breast - United States